bigetThe world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX) has suspended withdrawal functionality for Ripple’s USD stablecoin ($RLUSD). in announcement The platform, shared by Bitget Support Center, explained that the suspension of RLUD withdrawals on the XRP Ledger is a temporary measure.
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According to Bitget, the outage will take effect on February 26, 2026 at 11:20 AM (UTC +8) and is to allow for wallet maintenance. Bitget did not say how long this maintenance would last. However, during this period, exchange users will not be able to make withdrawals. $RLUSD.
Bitget Support Center apologized to users of the USD stablecoin on Ripple’s platform for any inconvenience they may experience as a result of wallet maintenance.
During this wallet maintenance period, Bitget may undertake a series of technical, security, and operational upgrades to ensure the safety of users’ funds. This step may include software updates on the backend by developers to ensure the latest functionality.
It is normal practice to suspend deposits and withdrawals of certain crypto assets. In the case of Bitget, withdrawals were only suspended for the following periods: $RLUSD. It remained silent on whether users will be able to deposit money while the wallet is under maintenance.
Deposits made by users during this period typically do not appear immediately. Credits will be given to the user once the wallet maintenance process is completed.
Bitget does not know how long the process will take, and has assured users that a reopening date will be announced separately once determined.
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The exchange also warned users to be wary of malicious actors during this period, as hackers may send phishing emails to exploit unsuspecting users. It urged users to rely only on official channels for the latest information on the situation.
This notice is very important to protect users, considering that scammers may send emails asking users to click on a link and claim to help them reactivate their account.
Bitget has always been passionate about protecting our users’ assets. In early February, Bitget collaborated with blockchain security firm BlockSec to Announcing new security standards. The goal is to secure multi-asset trades across a unified trading environment.
Exchanges are known to innovate to serve their users. Binance also teased suspension of Ethereum network to complete Regular maintenance.
